Lower Extremity Review
Increasing numbers of studies suggest that a high body mass index can significantly affect foot structure and function, increasing the risk of painful conditions. But questions remain as to how foot health specialists can best address foot pain in their obese and overweight patients.
By Barbara Boughton
Coral Mag Fizz is a beverage enhancer designed to boost the body’s ability to perform and recover by utilizing magnesium and potassium, an essential mineral duo reported to help relieve muscle cramps by improving muscle and nerve function and regulating the body’s water balance.
PhysioTools software makes creating exercise programs quick and easy. Select exercises, customize the text, and then email or print the resulting handout. The new app can be used to send exercise plans to a smartphone or tablet. Each exercise includes clearly written instructions, color photographs and…
New to the Mobils by Mephisto line of comfort footwear is the Maryse sandal for women, a slingback wedge sandal with a polyurethane outsole, nubuck upper, and three adjustable Velcro straps. A key feature of all Mobils footwear is the all-over soft padding—cushioning between the lining and the soft leather upper that…
Introducing College Park’s Sidekicks, the first multi-axial stubbie feet for foreshortened prostheses. Used in pairs, the feet encourage muscle activity to assist bilateral transfemoral amputees with rehabilitation, especially when the goal is a transition to microprocessor knees.
Relief topical analgesic from Corganics has a new and improved formulation, with more menthol than in the original (3% vs 2.5%) for increased effectiveness and an improved preservative system designed to ensure a three-year shelf life. The analgesic cream features a synergistic blend of essential oils…
A second edition of Stretch Out Strap Pilates Essentials has been published by OPTP and certified Stott Pilates instructor Angela Kneale. The book shows participants how to enhance Pilates movements by effectively using the Stretch Out Strap, a tool that features multiple loops for deep, personalized self-stretching.
Össur has launched the Rebound Dual, a malleable, comfortable knee brace for people with ligament issues, including ligament instabilities, and knee osteoarthritis. The Rebound Dual brace is suitable for people who participate in low-to-high impact activities, including sliding sports.
The newest addition to the AOMS (Automated Orthotic Manufacturing System) family of products from Sharp Shape is the TOT (Transformation of Technology) package, designed to lower practitioner scanner costs.
In response to customer demand, Spenco is unveiling a lightweight performance version of its Nomad Moc, the company’s most rugged outdoor shoe. Offered in an expanded color palette, the Nomad Lite features a combination of water-resistant fabric and lightweight, water-resistant nubuck leather, soft shell fabric and…
Based on requests from patients and physicians, Sigvaris has introduced six new calf-length sizes and two new thigh-high sizes to its Select Comfort line of compression hosiery to accommodate patients with larger legs (calf circumferences up to 24 inches, and thigh circumferences up to 32 inches).
Cleated sports are associated with a high incidence of lower extremity injuries. American football and soccer are particularly troublesome due to unique risk factors involving footwear design, loading patterns, and sport-specific biomechanics.
By Patricia Pande, MClScPT, CSCS, CPed
It’s not surprising that tactile interaction with a smartphone while walking can increase the risk of traumatic injury, but texting while walking also affects gait in ways that may ultimately have long-term effects.
By Shalmali Pal
New York OMC introduces SuperFlex, a new flexible, molded, integrated ankle foot orthosis designed to promote dynamic biomechanical function.
Large forces can cause severe fractures: Multiple trampoline jumpers are a primary cause of “trampoline ankle,” according to a recent Canadian study, which also noted that, when two individuals are bouncing out of sync, they generate kinetic energy forces that produce a high-impact effect that can cause serious growth-plate injuries in children.
By P.K. Daniel
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